Ministry
In our Ministry section you will find articles that will feed your soul. Slow down, take some time for yourself and replenish the well so you can feed those around you.
God’s Abundant Blessings
God’s Abundant Blessings God’s abundant blessings are everywhere! When I opened the front door this morning the heat hit me like a rock. At this time of year we are used to having our air conditioning on in the Midwest, and other places as well. All evening and night I had had the comfort of…
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Summers Priorities
Summers Priorities It is a excellent time of the year when the summer holidays come together for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day Weekend, Father’s Day, Graduation, summer birthday’s, Fourth of July and many more gorgeous days for the picnics, evening get-to-together, beaches, pools and forever the sun and friendships. Have we forgotten anything? Did we forget…
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Tis Growing Season
Tis Growing Season The flowers are in and the garden is already showing an immense summer harvest. What is in store for you this fine summer? Are you growing, growing in God? We tried the resolution last winter about getting fit, losing weight and looking “good” for this summer but that isn’t growing, at least…
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No news Can be good news!
No news Can be good news! I pick up the local paper and what do I see? Rape, molestation, groping, Killing, attempts, and assault. and battery. Sorry for me to say that it is quite depressing. I read it anyway, don”t you? It is like rubber necking at the scene of an accident. We crave…
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Self Improvement
Self Improvement Need a summer change? What a wonderful time to amend ourselves! I fight for health changes, perspective changes and recreational change on a weekly basis if not daily for my perspective. Changing is difficult, from years of ‘same ‘ol’ we find it awkward to change our ways, thoughts and exploits. Self Improvement is…
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I am Version 2.0
I am Version 2.0 My brother and his wife are about to have their first child and my parents’ first grandchild in a few months. As the anticipation of my niece’s arrival continues to build, it has made me think about a few questions. How did I grow up to be the man that I…
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Ministry: In your place
Ministry: In your place. Ministry: In your place. I didn’t grow up in Pentecostal circles, so I wasn’t always familiar or comfortable with prophetic Words of Knowledge. I’m still very cautious about these things, and am very careful to test things when someone says they have a “Word” for another person. Over the years, I…
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Sundays Are For Worship Only
Sundays Are For Worship Only About three years ago, our Sr. Minister came to staff meeting to discuss something that had been happening on Sunday mornings. He wasn’t happy about it, and he needed to get it off of his chest. Every week, he, and other staff members, were being bombarded with “issues” in the church…
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Staying Balanced in a World that is Demanding
Staying Balanced in a World that is Demanding We all live in a high pressured and time demanding world. Some of us have more demands on us than others. The world has become a career minded society. Now, there is nothing wrong with wanting or having a career, but where we have to be careful…
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I’m a Confessed Control Freak
I’m a Confessed Control Freak I can’t speak for other Worship Leaders/Ministers out there, but I’m a control freak. When I get the sermon list from the Sr. Minister, I immediately begin to plot out the worship experience; from the songs, to the stage plot, to the videos/extra elements. I delve deep into my superior…
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